Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between Colleges in Iowa. For state residents, the average COA is $21,347 when living on campus and $21,900 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $38,605 when living on campus and $39,158 when living off campus. The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board costs, and other living expenses.
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| Name | Tuition & Fees | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
| William Penn University | $28,750 | $1,504 | $13,546 | $13,546 | ||
| Western Iowa Tech Community College | $5,042 | $5,186 | $1,200 | $11,226 | $11,226 | |
| Wartburg Theological Seminary | $21,052 | - | - | - | ||
| Wartburg College | $51,040 | $1,100 | $12,362 | $12,362 | ||
| Waldorf University | $25,220 | $1,578 | $13,168 | $13,168 | ||
| Upper Iowa University | $19,000 | $1,000 | $14,022 | $14,022 | ||
| Southwestern Community College | $7,024 | $7,248 | $1,366 | $9,682 | $11,284 | |
| Southeastern Community College | $6,450 | $6,450 | $1,354 | $16,202 | $13,662 | |
| Simpson College | $46,212 | $1,134 | $14,218 | $12,996 | ||
| St Luke's College | $20,940 | $1,253 | - | $11,610 | ||
| Saint Ambrose University | $35,598 | $1,320 | $15,886 | $19,080 | ||
| Palmer College of Chiropractic | $11,340 | $60 | - | - | ||
| Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center | $19,428 | - | - | - | ||
| Northwest Iowa Community College | $7,110 | $7,410 | $1,312 | $14,296 | $17,156 | |
| Northeast Iowa Community College | $6,600 | $7,470 | $1,200 | - | $14,600 | |
| Northwestern College | $35,300 | $1,100 | $13,900 | $13,900 | ||
| University of Northern Iowa | $9,728 | $21,272 | $800 | $12,198 | $12,148 | |
| North Iowa Area Community College | $6,436 | $9,245 | $1,420 | $9,950 | $17,777 | |
| Mount Mercy University | $39,070 | $1,200 | $15,730 | $20,000 | ||
| Morningside University | $38,190 | $1,250 | $14,230 | $15,364 | ||
| Mercy College of Health Sciences | $17,328 | $2,246 | - | $16,596 | ||
| Marshalltown Community College | $5,304 | $5,808 | $1,450 | $11,950 | $16,125 | |
| Maharishi International University | $16,530 | $1,000 | $11,200 | $11,800 | ||
| Luther College | $50,320 | $1,040 | $14,195 | $14,195 | ||
| Loras College | $38,298 | $800 | $11,743 | $10,538 | ||
| Kirkwood Community College | $5,980 | $7,968 | $1,000 | - | $10,951 | |
| University of Iowa | $10,964 | $32,927 | $950 | $16,682 | $16,682 | |
| Iowa Western Community College | $6,780 | $6,930 | $1,240 | $13,870 | $13,536 | |
| Iowa State University | $10,497 | $27,683 | $1,091 | $12,616 | $12,616 | |
| UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology | $4,000 | - | - | - | ||
| Iowa Lakes Community College | $7,196 | $7,644 | $1,874 | $12,048 | $14,268 | |
| Iowa Central Community College | $5,376 | $7,668 | $1,460 | $11,039 | $11,039 | |
| Indian Hills Community College | $4,872 | $6,120 | $2,136 | $12,552 | $14,784 | |
| Hawkeye Community College | $6,308 | $6,598 | $1,136 | - | $12,512 | |
| Orion Technical College | $15,600 | - | - | $17,752 | ||
| Grinnell College | $64,862 | $800 | $17,828 | - | ||
| Grand View University | $33,450 | $1,248 | $17,178 | $18,194 | ||
| Graceland University-Lamoni | $33,220 | $1,200 | $14,040 | $14,040 | ||
| Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary | $19,530 | $1,240 | $12,468 | $12,468 | ||
| Eastern Iowa Community College District | $4,680 | $6,299 | $2,000 | $15,534 | $18,792 | |
| Emmaus Bible College | $20,000 | $600 | $10,900 | $6,330 | ||
| Ellsworth Community College | $5,304 | $6,312 | $1,300 | $14,200 | $14,300 | |
| University of Dubuque | $40,065 | $1,200 | $13,170 | $15,420 | ||
| Drake University | $49,944 | $1,100 | $16,036 | $13,979 | ||
| Dordt University | $35,960 | $1,010 | $14,930 | $15,990 | ||
| Divine Word College | $15,000 | $300 | $7,200 | $7,200 | ||
| Des Moines Area Community College | $5,550 | $11,100 | $810 | $10,548 | $13,608 | |
| Cornell College | $50,634 | $1,200 | $14,518 | $14,518 | ||
| Coe College | $52,576 | $1,000 | $14,136 | $13,800 | ||
| Clarke University | $39,600 | $1,160 | $14,728 | $14,728 | ||
| Central College | $20,988 | $1,275 | $15,462 | $15,462 | ||
| Buena Vista University | $40,190 | $1,132 | $13,457 | $16,902 | ||
| Briar Cliff University | $35,534 | $1,544 | $14,764 | $14,450 | ||
| Allen College | $20,444 | $800 | - | $14,400 | ||
| Iowa Wesleyan University | $34,700 | - | $13,640 | $9,910 | ||
| Mercy-St Luke's School of Radiologic Technology | $4,125 | $130 | - | - | ||
| Capri College-Dubuque | The cost information is not available. | |||||
| Capri College-Cedar Rapids | The cost information is not available. | |||||
| Iowa School of Beauty-Marshalltown | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||||
| Faust Institute of Cosmetology-Storm Lake | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||||
| Purdue University Global-Mason City | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||||
| Purdue University Global-Cedar Rapids | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||||
| American Hair Academy | The cost information is not available. | |||||
| American College of Hairstyling-Des Moines | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||||
| Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines | The cost information is not available. | |||||
| La James International College-Cedar Falls | The cost information is not available. | |||||
| La James International College-Johnston | The cost information is not available. | |||||
| La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology | The cost information is not available. | |||||
| La James International College-Ft Dodge | The cost information is not available. | |||||
| Iowa School of Beauty-Ottumwa | The cost information is not available. | |||||
| PCI Academy-Ames | The cost information is not available. | |||||
| La James International College-Davenport | The cost information is not available. | |||||
| La James International College-Iowa City | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||||
| Capri College-Davenport | The cost information is not available. | |||||
| Iowa School of Beauty-Sioux City | The cost information is not available. | |||||
| E Q School of Hair Design | The cost information is not available. | |||||
| The Salon Professional Academy-Cedar Falls | The cost information is not available. | |||||
| Purdue University Global-Davenport | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||||
| Purdue University Global-Cedar Falls | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||||
| Purdue University Global-Des Moines | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||||
| Vatterott College-Des Moines | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||||
| Ross College-Davenport | The cost information is not available. | |||||
| Faust Institute of Cosmetology-Spirit Lake | The cost information is not available. | |||||
| Total Look School of Cosmetology & Massage Therapy | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||||
| University of Phoenix-Iowa | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||||
| Carlson College of Massage Therapy | The cost information is not available. | |||||
| ITT Technical Institute-Clive | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||||
| The Salon Professional Academy-Iowa City | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||||
| Aveda Institute-Des Moines | The cost information is not available. | |||||
| Little Priest Tribal College - Ho Chunk Centre | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||||
| PCI Academy-Iowa City | The cost information is not available. | |||||
| Body Wisdom Massage Therapy School | The cost information is not available. | |||||
| Average | $6,695 | $23,953 | $1,169 | $13,483 | $14,036 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between Colleges in Iowa. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $6,695 for in-state students and $24,271 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Colleges in Iowa are increased by 2.09% compared to the previous year.
Among the Colleges in Iowa, Grinnell College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $64,862 and UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology has the lowest tuition & fees of $3,600 for undergraduate programs.
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| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| William Penn University | $27,800 | $28,750 | |||
| Western Iowa Tech Community College | $4,922 | $4,946 | $5,042 | $5,186 | |
| Wartburg Theological Seminary | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| Wartburg College | $49,190 | $51,040 | |||
| Waldorf University | $24,526 | $25,220 | |||
| Upper Iowa University | $33,639 | $19,000 | |||
| Southwestern Community College | $6,330 | $6,540 | $7,024 | $7,248 | |
| Southeastern Community College | $6,210 | $6,360 | $6,450 | $6,450 | |
| Simpson College | $45,108 | $46,212 | |||
| St Luke's College | $20,940 | $20,940 | |||
| Saint Ambrose University | $34,570 | $35,598 | |||
| Palmer College of Chiropractic | $11,085 | $11,340 | |||
| Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| Northwest Iowa Community College | $6,870 | $7,170 | $7,110 | $7,410 | |
| Northeast Iowa Community College | $6,270 | $6,990 | $6,600 | $7,470 | |
| Northwestern College | $34,250 | $35,300 | |||
| University of Northern Iowa | $9,411 | $20,565 | $9,728 | $21,272 | |
| North Iowa Area Community College | $6,196 | $8,884 | $6,436 | $9,245 | |
| Mount Mercy University | $37,606 | $39,070 | |||
| Morningside University | $36,610 | $38,190 | |||
| Mercy College of Health Sciences | $19,087 | $17,328 | |||
| Marshalltown Community College | $5,184 | $5,688 | $5,304 | $5,808 | |
| Maharishi International University | $16,530 | $16,530 | |||
| Luther College | $48,160 | $50,320 | |||
| Loras College | $36,570 | $38,298 | |||
| Kirkwood Community College | $5,700 | $7,604 | $5,980 | $7,968 | |
| University of Iowa | $10,353 | $32,316 | $10,964 | $32,927 | |
| Iowa Western Community College | $6,540 | $6,690 | $6,780 | $6,930 | |
| Iowa State University | $10,133 | $26,617 | $10,497 | $27,683 | |
| UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology | $4,000 | $4,000 | |||
| Iowa Lakes Community College | $7,004 | $7,452 | $7,196 | $7,644 | |
| Iowa Central Community College | $5,196 | $7,398 | $5,376 | $7,668 | |
| Indian Hills Community College | $4,680 | $6,120 | $4,872 | $6,120 | |
| Hawkeye Community College | $6,090 | $6,583 | $6,308 | $6,598 | |
| Orion Technical College | $15,600 | $15,600 | |||
| Grinnell College | $61,480 | $64,862 | |||
| Grand View University | $32,158 | $33,450 | |||
| Graceland University-Lamoni | $31,970 | $33,220 | |||
| Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary | $18,740 | $19,530 | |||
| Eastern Iowa Community College District | $4,488 | $6,096 | $4,680 | $6,299 | |
| Emmaus Bible College | $19,800 | $20,000 | |||
| Ellsworth Community College | $5,184 | $6,192 | $5,304 | $6,312 | |
| University of Dubuque | $38,526 | $40,065 | |||
| Drake University | $47,742 | $49,944 | |||
| Dordt University | $34,600 | $35,960 | |||
| Divine Word College | $14,620 | $15,000 | |||
| Des Moines Area Community College | $5,340 | $10,680 | $5,550 | $11,100 | |
| Cornell College | $49,158 | $50,634 | |||
| Coe College | $50,664 | $52,576 | |||
| Clarke University | $38,060 | $39,600 | |||
| Central College | $19,800 | $20,988 | |||
| Buena Vista University | $38,644 | $40,190 | |||
| Briar Cliff University | $34,095 | $35,534 | |||
| Allen College | $20,008 | $20,444 | |||
| Iowa Wesleyan University | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| Mercy-St Luke's School of Radiologic Technology | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| Capri College-Dubuque | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| Capri College-Cedar Rapids | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| Iowa School of Beauty-Marshalltown | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Faust Institute of Cosmetology-Storm Lake | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Purdue University Global-Mason City | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Purdue University Global-Cedar Rapids | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| American Hair Academy | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| American College of Hairstyling-Des Moines | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| La James International College-Cedar Falls | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| La James International College-Johnston | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| La James International College-Ft Dodge | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| Iowa School of Beauty-Ottumwa | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| PCI Academy-Ames | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| La James International College-Davenport | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| La James International College-Iowa City | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Capri College-Davenport | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| Iowa School of Beauty-Sioux City | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| E Q School of Hair Design | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| The Salon Professional Academy-Cedar Falls | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| Purdue University Global-Davenport | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Purdue University Global-Cedar Falls | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Purdue University Global-Des Moines | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Vatterott College-Des Moines | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Ross College-Davenport | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| Faust Institute of Cosmetology-Spirit Lake | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| Total Look School of Cosmetology & Massage Therapy | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| University of Phoenix-Iowa | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Carlson College of Massage Therapy | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| ITT Technical Institute-Clive | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| The Salon Professional Academy-Iowa City | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Aveda Institute-Des Moines | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| Little Priest Tribal College - Ho Chunk Centre | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| PCI Academy-Iowa City | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| Body Wisdom Massage Therapy School | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $6,426 | $23,774 | $6,695 | $24,271 | |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between Colleges in Iowa. The average graduate tuition & fees is $12,341 for state residents and $14,270 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of Colleges in Iowa are decreased by -1.85% compared to the previous year.
Among the Colleges in Iowa, University of Iowa requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $32,927 and Cornell College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $2,700.
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| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| William Penn University | $10,500 | $10,500 | |||
| Western Iowa Tech Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| Wartburg Theological Seminary | $20,234 | $21,052 | |||
| Wartburg College | $13,800 | $11,500 | |||
| Waldorf University | $5,075 | $5,220 | |||
| Upper Iowa University | $18,870 | $18,958 | |||
| Southwestern Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| Southeastern Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| Simpson College | $6,606 | $7,244 | |||
| St Luke's College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| Saint Ambrose University | $19,320 | $19,405 | |||
| Palmer College of Chiropractic | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center | $21,102 | $19,428 | |||
| Northwest Iowa Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| Northeast Iowa Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| Northwestern College | $6,370 | $6,600 | |||
| University of Northern Iowa | $10,991 | $22,074 | $11,362 | $22,834 | |
| North Iowa Area Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| Mount Mercy University | $11,176 | $11,410 | |||
| Morningside University | $10,548 | $11,111 | |||
| Mercy College of Health Sciences | $12,224 | $12,736 | |||
| Marshalltown Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| Maharishi International University | $29,530 | $29,530 | |||
| Luther College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| Loras College | $13,440 | $13,440 | |||
| Kirkwood Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| University of Iowa | $12,564 | $31,511 | $13,211 | $34,882 | |
| Iowa Western Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| Iowa State University | $11,981 | $28,185 | $12,451 | $29,303 | |
| UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| Iowa Lakes Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| Iowa Central Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| Indian Hills Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| Hawkeye Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| Orion Technical College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| Grinnell College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| Grand View University | $8,900 | $9,278 | |||
| Graceland University-Lamoni | $11,905 | $11,991 | |||
| Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary | $8,850 | $7,940 | |||
| Eastern Iowa Community College District | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| Emmaus Bible College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| Ellsworth Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| University of Dubuque | $8,490 | $9,020 | |||
| Drake University | $12,128 | $12,777 | |||
| Dordt University | $9,460 | $9,820 | |||
| Divine Word College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| Des Moines Area Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| Cornell College | $15,050 | $2,800 | |||
| Coe College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| Clarke University | $13,080 | $12,224 | |||
| Central College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| Buena Vista University | $9,936 | $10,170 | |||
| Briar Cliff University | $9,554 | $9,366 | |||
| Allen College | $19,200 | $19,028 | |||
| Iowa Wesleyan University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| Mercy-St Luke's School of Radiologic Technology | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| Capri College-Dubuque | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| Capri College-Cedar Rapids | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| Iowa School of Beauty-Marshalltown | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Faust Institute of Cosmetology-Storm Lake | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Purdue University Global-Mason City | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Purdue University Global-Cedar Rapids | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| American Hair Academy | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| American College of Hairstyling-Des Moines | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| La James International College-Cedar Falls | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| La James International College-Johnston | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| La James International College-Ft Dodge | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| Iowa School of Beauty-Ottumwa | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| PCI Academy-Ames | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| La James International College-Davenport | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| La James International College-Iowa City | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Capri College-Davenport | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| Iowa School of Beauty-Sioux City | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| E Q School of Hair Design | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| The Salon Professional Academy-Cedar Falls | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| Purdue University Global-Davenport | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Purdue University Global-Cedar Falls | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Purdue University Global-Des Moines | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Vatterott College-Des Moines | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Ross College-Davenport | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| Faust Institute of Cosmetology-Spirit Lake | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| Total Look School of Cosmetology & Massage Therapy | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| University of Phoenix-Iowa | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Carlson College of Massage Therapy | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| ITT Technical Institute-Clive | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| The Salon Professional Academy-Iowa City | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Aveda Institute-Des Moines | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| Little Priest Tribal College - Ho Chunk Centre | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| PCI Academy-Iowa City | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| Body Wisdom Massage Therapy School | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $11,845 | $14,540 | $12,341 | $14,270 | |
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between Colleges in Iowa. Each cost is in average and may vary by room types, meal plan, and other living styles. For academic year 2023-2024, the average living costs of Colleges in Iowa is $13,479 when a student lives on campus and $14,120 when living off campus.
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